According to Reuters, high doses of vitamins C and E may not lower a woman’s risk of developing a pregnancy complication from high blood pressure. A new analysis of previous studies have found no evidence of benefit to women taking 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E to prevent deadly pregnancy complication known as preeclampsia. Researchers examined nine studies involving nearly 20,000 women and found that women given extra doses of vitamins C and E had a higher risk of other pregnancy complications.
Most doctors suggest that pregnant women should not take these high doses of vitamins to lower their risk of preeclampsia. A study author Dr. Sonia S. Hassan agrees with these medical suggestions, saying that systematic analysts routinely does not recommend the use of vitamin C and E.
Another study published a year ago found that 5,000 women taking high doses of vitamin C and E were 10 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure than women taking placebo pills. Symptoms of preeclampsia are high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling. Preeclampsia, if left untreated, can lead to severe and sometimes fatal complications for the woman and baby. You may need to consult with a birth injury attorney if you have suffered from untreated preeclampsia during your pregnancy.
